If you are thinking of starting an online business you can get overwhelmed!

It’s no secret that many tools and resources are needed in order to start and grow your online business, problem is there are like a zillion choices nowadays….I thought I’d simplify the task and offer a list of resources and apps that have helped me!

Let’s dive in…

The must haves

Let’s start with the must have tools to run an online business. To make online business as simple as possible, we abide by one rule, “build an audience and sell them what they want”. Based on this belief, there are only two must have paid tools you need to start and grow any type of online business:

Website

Email List

After running online businesses for over 2 years, these are the current tools that are essential to my business right now…

Website Hosting and Design

Namecheap

This is a great option that is affordable and simple to use. Packages start at 2.88$/month. When I am starting a new online brand, I host it on WordPress by Namecheap. Customer service is great and quick!

For those looking to take email marketing and automation to the next level, there’s AWEBER. As your list grows, you will want to start creating more in-depth marketing campaigns and for that, there is no better option than Aweber. They offer live support by phone as well as chat and email.

No matter what you’re looking to design, from blog post images to video thumbnails for Youtube and even custom images for Instagram, Canva can do it all for you. It’s free to use with a the paid upgrade option available which you will probably eventually end up using because it’s only $10 a month.

This is legit one of my FAVES! This the married couple is hilarious! They tackle online business, mindset and affiliate marketing. Their mission is to have the freedom to work from wherever they choose and help others do the same!

About

I am a passionate mom to 4 amazing kids that is also obsessed with lifestyle businesses. What’s that you ask? It’s a business that lets you work from just about anywhere you have access to a wifi connection